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Originally Posted by Tenchu
It depends on the enviroment and skills required to sustain the self. I mean, a turkey may have developed naturally and healthy in its own right, but in no way is it any more competant, stronger, or smarter than a raptor, regardless they have the same ancestor..
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That is a bit different from what I am saying. In a population of the same species (like humans, dogs, cats are regardless of "breed" or "race") I find it hard to imagine some group favoring a sickly, unintelligent population. That is the difference between breeding for specific traits and natural favoring of traits. The traits that are desired by the breeders more than often are not improving the health of the population. (Which is why certain dog breeds are very prone to disability and illness).